Mishneh Torah, Defilement of Foods 13-15 · Beginner voice, Standard

Hook

Have you ever walked through a sudden summer downpour? If you were wearing your favorite vintage jacket on the way to an important interview, you probably cursed every single drop. You huddled under awnings, gritted your teeth, and ran for cover. But what if you were nine years old, wearing rain boots, and deliberately hunting for the biggest puddle on the block? In that case, you welcomed the downpour with open arms. You stomped. You laughed.

Physically, the exact same water fell from the exact same sky at the exact same temperature. Yet your internal posture completely transformed what that water meant to you.